Submissions sought to thank a respiratory therapist

Thank a respiratory therapist by nominating one for a PHIL award. The Pulmonary Health and Illness of the Lungs awards honor the unsung heroes in the respiratory therapy profession. To nominate a respiratory therapist, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/hospital/patients-families/your-hospital-stay/thank-respiratory-therapist.php. Submissions are due Aug. 31. Questions? Email Danielle Pelc at [email protected].

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Donations sought for Mary Nelson’s backpack and school supplies drive

New and gently used backpacks, and new school supplies, are sought for Mary Nelson’s backpack and school supplies drive to help local children prepare for the school year. Items will be distributed at the 23rd annual Mary Nelson Youth Day BBQ Saturday, Aug. 17. Donations will be accepted until Aug. 8 at various locations throughout campus. For drop box locations, visit www.upstate.edu/backpack.

Volunteers are needed for the event Aug. 17. To volunteer, sign up here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7945850/Backpack-and-School-Supply-Giveaway-Volunteering. Questions? Please contact: Becca [email protected].

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Team captains sought for Making Strides

The American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides of Syracuse walk will be held Sunday, Oct. 20. Team captains are sought. A team captain meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 27 at noon in C1076 A/B/C and via WebEx. To register for the Strides Team Captain meeting, email [email protected] by Aug. 23.

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Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Summit early registration ends July 31

The Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Summit will be held Sept. 19 and 20 at the CNY Biotech Accelerator. The event is open to healthcare practitioners and is hosted by the Upstate Global Health Institute and the Central New York Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Alliance. Early registration ends July 31. CME available. For event details and to register, visit: https://cnylymealliance.org/2024-lyme-summit/. Questions? Email [email protected].

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Yoga for All is July 31 and Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 26, 30

The Yoga for All schedule is as follows:

• July 31 from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. 2151/2153 Nappi Wellness Institute
• Aug. 2 from 12:10 to 1 p.m. 2151 Nappi Wellness Institute
• Aug. 9 from 12:10 to 1 p.m. 2151 Nappi Wellness Institute
• Aug. 16 from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Performance Center at Upstate Golisano
• Aug. 16 from 12:10 to 1 p.m. 2151 Nappi Wellness Institute
• Aug. 23 from 12:10 to 1 p.m. 2151 Nappi Wellness Institute
• Aug. 26 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. virtual offering
• Aug. 30 from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Performance Center at Upstate Golisano

For more information and for the virtual link, please email [email protected]. To participate in a research study for trauma adapted yoga, complete the staff resiliency survey here: https://redcap.upstate.edu/surveys/?s=EMAN3HLPKTCY9EWF

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Child Life Program apparel sale ends Aug. 1

Upstate’s Child Life Program’s shirt and sweatshirt sale (featuring a design created by a pediatric patient) closes Aug. 1. To purchase a shirt, visit: https://www.storessimple.com/pagedesigns/groupproducts.php?prodgroup_id=30291&prodgroupbypass=true. Questions? Email Rachel Stinson at [email protected].

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World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month begin Aug. 1

Upstate celebrates World Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 1 to 7) and National Breastfeeding Month. In addition to educational displays at Upstate University Hospital and Community, a T-shirt sale will be held Aug. 1 from noon to 1 p.m. in the cafeteria at Community and Aug. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside Café 750 on the second floor of Upstate University Hospital. Shirt sale proceeds will go to the Upstate Foundation Cathy Patrick Breastfeeding Education Fund. To pre-order a shirt or see the shirt design, visit: https://redcap.upstate.edu/surveys/?s=YKW7TDEHKMDY88A8. Questions? Email [email protected].

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Physical Therapy information session is Aug. 2

Student Admissions will host an on-campus information session on Upstate’s Physical Therapy (DPT) program Aug. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. Check-in begins at 1:40 p.m. in the lobby of Weiskotten Hall. The presentation begins at 2 p.m. Information about the program, the admission process and requirements, and a tour of PT classrooms will be offered. The event is open to high school and college students, and those interested in a career change. To register by Aug. 1 at 3 p.m., visit: https://engage.upstate.edu/register/DPTAug2024. For more information, email Wendy Meyer at [email protected].

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Advanced Practice Grand Rounds is Aug. 6

Eldin Mehanovic, FNP, and Nathanial Stahl, will present Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Cause, Symptoms, and Management Aug. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. via WebEx. To join, visit: https://upstate.webex.com/upstate/j.php?MTID=m52d7c795f50323999b930a5fac970234. For more information, email Tiffany Senke at [email protected]. CME credit will be available for participants.

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Nominations for the 38th annual Nursing Excellence Awards due Aug. 6

Nominations for the 38th annual Nursing Excellence Awards are due Aug. 6. Descriptions and the nomination form can be found here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Zgr1XCZe3UGJ-IPPc__umAkfmVKb-b1KoP6ndgNptFNUMzNQTklFRVFOVUQ4UDAzMDBNSEZJNERQRi4u. Questions? Reach out to Jennifer Flynn at [email protected].

The awards available for nomination are:

• DAISY Nurse Leader Award
• DAISY Team Award
• Geriatric Excellence Awards
• Spirit of Nursing Award
• Spirit of Social Work Award
• William J. Painter Awards
• Preceptor of the Year Award
• Collaborating Colleague/Team Award
• Innovation of the Year Award

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Tranquility Tuesday is Aug. 6

Tranquility Tuesday will be held Tuesday, Aug. 6 (and every Tuesday) from 12:30 to 12:45 p.m. on the second floor of Nappi Wellness Institute or virtually via WebEx. To join the virtual option, visit: https://upstate.webex.com/upstate/j.php?MTID=m4cf0ace0b87237183612a0b6496ca516 (Meeting ID: 2305 438 7566, Password: jyYW3FriJ74). Each session is a unique meditation, mindfulness, deep breathing, and relaxation practice experience. Questions? Email [email protected] or [email protected].

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Well NYS Everyday webinar on destressing life is Aug. 7

Destress your Life to Improve Personal Wellness is the Well NYS Everyday challenge. The corresponding webinar featuring solutions to manage stress will be held Aug. 7 at noon via WebEx. To register, visit: https://meetny.webex.com/weblink/register/rf6fd83f4f0dd46eff886f9efb9a30dcf.

The Well NYS Everyday Summer Experience is open through Aug. 11. More information and activities can be found here: https://oer.ny.gov/wellnys-summer-experience-0. For more information and to sign-up to receive the Well NYS Daily To-Do Challenge by email every day, please visit: https://oer.ny.gov/wellnys-everyday.  For more information, email Christine Cole at [email protected].

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HealthLink seminar on strength and resistance training is Aug. 8

Carol Sames, PhD, will talk about the importance of strength and resistance training Aug. 8 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Sames will provide information on how to improve strength at any stage, why it’s important to improve quality of life, and how to incorporate resistance into a routine. This is a practical session for all ages and abilities. To register, visit: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvceuhrDkiHd1_napp7O9GxNBeJTa9mV-l.

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Wellness Speaks by Pathway to Wellness is Aug. 8

Jarrod Bagatell, MD, medical director of Employee/Student Health, will present Energy Management: Optimizing a Vital Personal Resource Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. for 10 minutes via WebEx. Register here: https://upstate.webex.com/weblink/register/r7ee948f274acfc48ba948593ec908801. Wellness Speaks provides a virtual platform for experts to speak for 10-minutes about important wellness topics with the Upstate community. Previous recordings are available here: https://upstate.video.yuja.com/V/PlayList?node=43446329&a=1572742952. For more information, email [email protected].

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Brightspace, Learning Management System, and Self-serve reporting training is Aug. 13

A virtual course offering training for Brightspace, Genius, Self-Serve Reports, and Orientation Checklists will be held Aug. 13 from 2 to 3 p.m. The class is open to managers, supervisors, trainers, and anyone who uses Brightspace and reporting within their role. To register, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/pdl/intra/register/index.php?topicid=194659. Questions? Email [email protected].

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Parent Resources from Upstate Experts is Aug. 14

Parent Resources from Upstate Experts will be held Aug. 14 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom and in person at the HealthLink/Oasis learning center. Davia Moss, RN, MSN, FNP-C, Upstate Adolescent Medicine, will discuss eating disorders. Following her session will be a confidential in-person only support group for those who have experienced nonviolent domestic abuse; children not permitted. Register here: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApcOmuqzsiHdKUzERYGAtgywFNyPI0w-fh. For more information on this series, email Amy Allen at [email protected].

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Deadline for Emerging Leaders United scholarship applications is Aug. 30

Upstate employees are welcome to apply for a scholarship for Upstate’s chapter of Emerging Leaders United, an affinity group with United Way of Central New York. Participants of the Emerging Leaders program will represent Upstate Medical University and have the opportunity to attend leadership and community education programs, volunteer events, and network with leaders from Syracuse businesses. Emerging Leaders are required to fulfill 16 hours of volunteer service from September 2024 to September 2025. For an application, visit: www.upstate.edu/elu. For questions or more information, email [email protected].

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Endocrine research study seeks healthy participants for one-time blood draw

Upstate’s endocrine research team seeks healthy participants ages 45 to 65 years old with a body mass index of less than 25 kg/m2 or greater than 30 kg/m2 for a one-time blood draw. Participants cannot have diabetes or be on any diabetes-related medications, including weight loss medications like Wegovy. For more information, email Lynn Agostini at [email protected] or call 315-464-9012.

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Participants sought to help with Lyme disease blood test study

Participants are sought help with a study to determine if an investigational new blood test, called Liaison LymeDetect, can detect the germ that causes Lyme disease sooner than conventional diagnostic tests. Current blood tests for Lyme disease can sometimes fail to confirm the illness during early infection. Global Health seeks participants who have been recently diagnosed with Lyme disease or are suspected by a practitioner to have Lyme disease and have developed a rash. For more information, call 315-464-9869 or email [email protected].

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Brain stimulation study seeks concussion patients

Volunteers are sought for a research study using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, as a novel treatment for chronic headaches and other post-concussion symptoms in people with mild traumatic brain injury. rTMS will be administered at the Institute for Human Performance. To participate or inquire for more information, email Yi-Ling Kuo, PT, PhD at [email protected].

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Training for the identification and reporting of child abuse, maltreatment, neglect is offered online

Training related to the mandated identification and reporting of child abuse, maltreatment, and neglect is available online. The training takes two hours. For a list of professions required to update training by April 1, 2025, visit: https://www.nysmandatedreporter.org/MandatedReporters.aspx. To register for the training, visit: https://www.nysmandatedreporter.org/TrainingCourses.aspx. For more information on NYS laws regarding mandated reporting, visit: https://www.nysmandatedreporter.org/NYSLaws.aspx. Questions? Email Sara LaPointe at [email protected] or Sara Vienne at [email protected].

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SUNY Center for Professional Development fall semester schedule now available

The SUNY Center for Professional Development's Project Management Fundamentals Fall 2024 Semester schedule is now available on the class information and registration page with class dates available in September, October and November 2024: https://sunycpd.eventsair.com/pmfworkshops/project-management-fundamentals.

The two-day workshop takes learners through the project management lifecycle and helps attendees distinguish the differences between projects and operational processes. This workshop seeks to provide a common framework and language to use when managing projects and when working on project teams at your institution. The focus of the training is to help SUNY employees understand the concepts and improve their project management skills by applying these concepts in real-world exercises. The course uses the NYS Project Management Guidebook from GOER (Government Office of Employee Relations) as a foundation. Questions? Email [email protected].

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The Informed Patient podcast

The Informed Patient podcast recently featured interviews with these specialists about role-playing games as therapy, running for fun and fitness, and bird flu concerns.

• A psychologist tells how she uses the role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons to help her teen patients learn social skills. Robin Dean, PsyD, is an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Upstate.
• Taking up running as a hobby isn’t hard, says physical therapist Bethany Hudson, DPT, who shares how she came to the activity and tips for those who want to start. She was the fastest Upstate runner in the Syracuse Workforce 5K Run this year.
• Bird flu is an ongoing concern, but likely nothing for the general public to worry about at the moment, says Stephen Thomas, MD, infectious disease specialist and director of the Upstate Global Health Institute, as he explains the disease and whom it affects.

The Informed Patient podcast and HealthLink on Air radio show are produced by Upstate Marketing and University Communications. The Informed Patient interviews are available through various podcast platforms, including YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTRingYNAhMI-BCsmNqTAx-7FAQMdNNlH. HealthLink on Air is broadcast on WRVO Public Media at 6 a.m. Sundays. Audio and transcripts of the podcasts and the radio shows are also available here https://www.upstate.edu/informed/index.php. 

To suggest an Upstate expert or topic for a possible podcast, email Amber Smith at [email protected].